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Ashleigh, 37, thought she just had IBS - but it was bowel cancer
- Ashleigh Wolsey’s initial IBS diagnosis delayed cancer discovery until she had a colonoscopy.
- The colonoscopy revealed a 1.5-inch rectal tumour that had progressed to Stage 3.
- Doctors' initial FIT tests were clear, delaying cancer consideration despite ongoing symptoms.
- Experts warn early-onset bowel cancer is rising, with rectal cancer more aggressive in younger patients.
- Rectal cancer deaths among under-45s are rising faster than colon cancer, per US research.
- The article notes the importance of awareness and FIT testing while urging timely GP visits for warning signs.
- Ashleigh is cancer-free after a year of treatment, but she lives with the fear of recurrence.
- Family history influenced her decision to pursue further testing after a GP visit.
- Public health experts call for evolving bowel cancer screening to catch early-onset cases.
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